CustomView: Display Reviews Your Way for Google Reviews

Display your business’s Google Reviews anywhere on your WordPress site using the [customview_reviews] shortcode.
Configure the plugin under Settings > CustomView to set your Google API Key, Place ID, maximum number of reviews, minimum star rating, and theme mode (light, dark, or auto).

Developed by Forward Technologies to provide a flexible and customizable solution for showcasing Google Reviews.
Learn more about this plugin: Plugin Overview

External Services

This plugin connects to the Google Places API to retrieve and display Google Reviews.

Service: Google Places API
Purpose: Fetches public review data for display using the [customview_reviews] shortcode.
Data Sent: Only the user-supplied Place ID and API key are sent when retrieving reviews. This happens when the cache expires (every 6 hours) or is manually refreshed.

Terms of Service: https://developers.google.com/terms
Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy

1. Upload the plugin to /wp-content/plugins/customview-display-reviews-your-way-for-google-reviews, or install it through the WordPress Plugins screen.
2. Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress.
3. Navigate to Settings > CustomView and enter your Google API Key, Place ID, and display preferences.
4. Add the [customview_reviews] shortcode to any post, page, or widget.

1.2.10

• Initial public release: Shortcode rendering, settings panel, caching, theme-aware styling, and support links.